Culture Explore the Heart of Japan Lisa Wallin witness something truly unique – a beautiful hillside of sakura trees that bloom... Shikizakura (winter cherry blossoms) are smaller than their spring counterparts
13 Birdwatchers at Yakushiike Park Cathy Cawood Birdwatchers with super lenses gathered in late February to photograph plum blossoms and a solitary blue heron at Yakushiike Park in Machida.
Activities Maioka Park: A Living School Reynald Ventura course, a satoyama or a natural village would not be complete without the cherry... blossoms in spring.
Activities Minamisawa Hydrangea Mountain Festival Kim Bergström Minamisawa Hydrangea Mountain can be found in Akiruno, and each year from mid-June to early July it's filled with the color of thousands of flowers in bloom
7 Activities Arisugawa Park in Autumn Elizabeth S Enjoy plum and cherry groves, irises and autumn colors throughout the year.
Culture Kurume City Cosmos Festival 2026 Late Oct A stretch of the Jinya River embankment is filled with the flowers for almost four kilometers, and they also bloom at Kitano Cosmos Park and Kitano Tenmangu
Activities Baba Ramen: Hands-on Cooking Workshop Featured from both Meguro- and Fudomae Stations (and minutes from Ebisu’s famed blossom-lined
Culture Raijinyama: Tohoku's Largest Kofun Tomb Justin Velgus Many of the trees lining the inner footpath are cherry trees, so do try... to time a visit around mid-April for a full bloom.